Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-14
Washington News and Gossip.

Pages and OF to-day's STAR contain an Eng
lish report on the U. 8. Fish Commission work,
interesting advices from Korea, accounts of the
Sunday school mass meeting, the burial OF the
anarchists. the roting In London, q tragedy in
New Jersey cornfleld, the engagement OF colored
prlma donna and her white lover, the marriage Of
Clara Louise Kellogg, and telegraphic news. The
advertisements are classified as follows: Auction
Sales; Medical; Pianos and organs; Housefurnish-
lngs; BOOKS; Wood and Coal; Educational; Rail-
roads; Potomac River Boats; Ocean steamers;
Family Supplies; Proposals; Dentistry; Ladies'
Goods; Professional; Sewing Machines
GOVERNMENT REcErPrs To-DAY.-Internal reye-
nue., $65366O; customs, s592 $50.
DR. JACOB l. WoRTMAN, anatomist Of the Army
MEDICAL Museum, leaves here this week for a tour
OF scientific Investigation in Arizona and Cali
Iefnia In connection with the explorations OF Mr.
cushing.
CARPET CONTRACTS AWARDED. - The Treasury
department has made contracts with John H.
Pray Sons, OF Boston, and Roland A. Robbins, Of
New York, for supplying about 10000 yards Of
carpet Tor public buildings at 81. so per yard for
wilton, and $l-Oo per yard for Brussels,
MIR. WADDEYs SUCCEssoR.-J. A. Watts assist
ant engineer OF The Treasury Department, has
been promoted to be chief engineer, vice Mr. Wad-
dey, deceased.
BUILDiNG.-Workmen are engaged In putting in an
electric cable for the State, War and Navy De-
partment building 1t Is intended to determine the
aovlsabilty OF lighting the corridors OF the
building with the incandescent electric lights.
The CHINESE ENvOYs SAIL FOR LIVERPOOL
fhe special Chinese ENJOYS who recently came to
This city for the purpose 1t was stated of investi
eating Count Mitkiewicz and his American syndi-
cate sailed from New York for Liverpool SATURDAY
lney were accompanied to the steamer in New
York by Count Mitkiewicz.
The PRESIDENT and Mrs Cleveland attended
service at the First Church yesterday
DECISION AS TO IMPORTATION OF HOUSEHOLD
EFFEcTs.-The Secretary Of the Treasury has in.
structed the collector OF customs at New York to
allow free entry OF books and household effects
Imported into the United States after the arrival
ot Cnelr owners, provided 1t Is shown In each case
tnaC Cne articles were owned and used by the i'm
porter Tor not less than year prior to their i'm
portati0n. So much Of Article 400 OF the General
entry Of such articles to be made to the
OF the Treasury has ben revoked.
ARMY ORDEKs-Second Lieut.. F. r. Day. Signal
Corps has been ordered from this city on an nspec
tion tour OF signal stations in the South and South
west capt. Jas. +. Simpson, Sd cavalry, having
peen found 1ncapacitated for active service has
COL Alexander Chambers has been granted six
months extension OF leave on account Of disability
second Lieut.. G. w. Gatcheil has been transferred
from The 9th artillery TO 4th artillery, and Second
Lieut.. Jno. ID. Miey, from the 4th artillery to the
9TH artillery. First Lieut.. VIM. w. Wotherspoon.
I'm . intantry, now III Utica, has been ordered to
join Ills company.
ST0REKEEPERs AND GAUGERs APPOINTED. - The
secretary OF the Treasury has appointed the fol-
lowing storekeepers and gaugers for the 9Th North
Carolina district: wm L. Alderholdt, at Carpen-
ters; John b. Crawford, at Trap Hill: John DObbins
S,a;sey ,;y at Calahaln: James F. Henley, at River
Hill; SamL II. Snaith, at Pennington; VIM Monroe
at Reddies River.
UNIFORMS FOR DEPARTMENT wArcHxEN, Chief
Engineer Williamson, superintendent of the State.
War and Navy Department building intends uni
forming the watch force OF the building by the FIRST
vi january Iney Will wear plain blue uniferm
without any distinctive features, but will be sup
pied with German silver BADGES the design beiug
an eagle resting on shield, the latter bearing a
sultapie Inscription The men on the force will be
sworn In as special policemen.
FIRST ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
MULDRow has returned from his home In Missts-
sippi, and was at his desk to-day.
PERSONAL - Secretaries Fairchild and Lamar
will attend the banquet Of the New York cham
Der of Commere tomorrow evening" Kendall
and I. A. Stout OF New York are at the Metropol-
1tan.-L- b. Hail. Z. ID. Shelling and T. T.. Castle
OF New York are at the National.-Mra and
MISS Audenrled OF Washington were registered In
Paris on Saturday.-Senator Mitchell Of oregon.
Assistant secretary Muldrow, Gen Daniel Nc,
CURE, and Dr: A: Hudson, OF the Army, JOB Haas
OF virginia, n. c. Dougherty OF Peoria Ill, T, G.
Zewart OF Port Morris, T. s. Lyon of Boston. and
y. j. Mills OF Chicago are at the Ebbftt-Senator
haWiey Internal Revenue Commissioner Miller,
were In New York last night.-Mr VIM III. Brett.
manager OF the opera house, Carlisle, Pa accom-.
panied by his wife and Miss Bertha Manning, OF
MountJoy, Pa, are the guests OF Mrs. Chas H.
Leeds, 1899 Sth street northwest